#488FE5 Color Information

Hex color code: #488FE5

#488FE5 is a vivid blue color. In RGB it is (72, 143, 229), and in HSL it is (213°, 75%, 59%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#488FE5

RGB

72, 143, 229

HSL

213°, 75%, 59%

CMYK

69%, 38%, 0%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #488FE5;
background-color: #488FE5;
border-color: #488FE5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #488FE5;
border: 2px solid #488FE5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#488FE5]
text-[#488FE5]
border-[#488FE5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_488FE5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #488FE5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #488FE5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #488FE5; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #488FE5; background-color: #488FE515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #488FE520; border-left: 4px solid #488FE5; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #488FE5; }

Related Colors

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #488FE5 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 143, 229

Red: 72 / Green: 143 / Blue: 229

HSL

213°, 75%, 59%

Hue: 213° / Saturation: 75% / Lightness: 59%

CMYK

69%, 38%, 0%, 10%

Cyan: 69% / Magenta: 38% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 10%

What color is #488FE5?

#488FE5 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E59E48

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #488FE5 to RGB:

rgb(72, 143, 229)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #488FE5 to HSL:

hsl(213, 75%, 59%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #488FE5 to CMYK:

cmyk(69%, 38%, 0%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#488FE5 is a bold blue color with RGB values of 72, 143, 229 and HSL of 213°, 75%, 59%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #488FE5 is #E59E48, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48DDE5.

Use #488FE5 in CSS: color: #488FE5 or background-color: #488FE5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #488FE5

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.34:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #488FE5?

#488FE5 is a bold blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #488FE5?

#488FE5 in RGB is (72, 143, 229) - 72 red, 143 green, and 229 blue.

How to use #488FE5 in CSS?

Use #488FE5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #488FE5?

#E59E48 (complementary), #48DDE5 (analogous), and #1C68C4 (lighter shade) work well with #488FE5.